Status:

UNKNOWN

Adrenal Insufficiency in Cirrhotics With Ascites. Effects of Hydrocortisone on Renal and Haemodynamic Function

Lead Sponsor:

University of Turin, Italy

Conditions:

Cirrhosis With Ascites

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Relative adrenal insufficiency (RAI) is an well known condition in patients with septic shock. Liver failure (including chronic liver failure)and sepsis are both characterized by hyperdynamic circulat...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Cirrhosis with ascites, with or without hepatorenal syndrome

Exclusion

  • Age \< 18 and \> 75 years
  • Shock or bacterial infection present at the inclusion or during the previous week
  • Bleeding present at the inclusion or during the previous week
  • Multifocal HCC
  • Organic renal failure
  • Hearth or pulmonary failure

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00657306

Start Date

May 1 2008

End Date

May 1 2009

Last Update

April 14 2008

Active Locations (1)

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San Giovanni Battista Hospital

Turin, Italy, 10126